Eddie Izzard: Hes sharp-tongued but not mean-spirited. His stand-up background means he can riff on pretty much anything. Plus, hes been known to wear makeup in performance, which makes him the perfect person to fill the gaps left by both Simon and Paula.

Eddie Izzard: Hes sharp-tongued but not mean-spirited. His stand-up background means he can riff on pretty much anything. Plus, hes been known to wear makeup in performance, which makes him the perfect person to fill the gaps left by both Simon and Paula. (File)

Eddie Izzard: Hes sharp-tongued but not mean-spirited. His stand-up background means he can riff on pretty much anything. Plus, hes been known to wear makeup in performance, which makes him the perfect person to fill the gaps left by both Simon and Paula.